YouTube has kept its current design for a while, and now it’s getting a refresh. Google is bringing Material Design to YouTube. Although Google hasn’t fully rolled it out yet, here’s how to enjoy YouTube’s Material Design early by following a few simple steps using Windows developer tools.
How to Enjoy YouTube’s Material Design: If you’re not using Chrome, switch to it. Also, try accessing the new design while not signed into your account. I could only see the update in that mode. You can also use Incognito Mode in Chrome to see it.
A key change is that the system will replace the Upload button with an upward-pointing arrow. You’ll also see a more modern font, rounder buttons, and a better layout. The search bar and other elements will now change colors to match the theme of the page.
Of course, no design update is without its quirks, but overall, the new look is sleek and refreshing. The cleaner, more polished design is sure to appeal to many YouTubers and users alike.
How to Activate the New Material Design on Google
1. To enable the upcoming material design on YouTube, you will need to go to YouTube for the United States and not your local YouTube.
2. Press “Ctrl + Shift+ i.”
3. Click on Resources. Depending on the computer you are using, you may see resources without having to click on anything, but if you don’t see it, click on the double right arrow, and it should appear like in the image below.
4. Click on Cookies followed by the YouTube domain.
5. Look for the cookie that says “VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE” and delete it.
6. Once you are done deleting the specified cookie, go back to console and type in:
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=Qa1hUZu3gtk;path=/;domain=.youtube.com";
When you are done with the last step, refresh YouTube, and you should now see the new design. For now there are only a small number of users that are enjoying the new design without having to turn to these steps, but so far there is no exact date as to when the rest of us will be able to see it. Don’t worry if you don’t see all of the changes other users may comment about since it’s still in testing and we all know how things work when something is being tested out.
Conclusion
I just can’t wait until the new YouTube design goes live since it is going to bring a change that is long overdue. Don’t forget to let us know in the comments what you think of the YouTube material design and what changes you would like the final version to have.